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A patient develops a new pruritic rash two days after beginning a prescribed medication. To determine whether this could be an adverse drug reaction (ADR), which initial assessment question is MOST important?

An APRN prescribes a standard dose of a medication, but the patient experiences an exaggerated therapeutic effect. The patient is found to have reduced kidney function. Which explanation best accounts for this variation?

Which scenario best describes pharmacodynamic tolerance?

A patient reports 4–5 migraines per month that significantly impair her ability to work despite appropriate abortive therapy. Which medication represents a first-line preventive option with strong evidence for reducing migraine frequency?

A patient has been taking a medication for several months. Over time, the medication becomes less effective even though the dose has not changed. Laboratory testing shows increased drug-metabolizing enzyme activity, leading to faster drug clearance. Despite this, the minimum effective concentration (MEC) remains unchanged.Which concept best explains this patient’s reduced drug response?

A patient with limited income is prescribed a once-daily antihypertensive, but they frequently miss doses. Which factor is most likely contributing to non-adherence?

A nurse is assessing a client at 12 weeks’ gestation during an initial prenatal visit. Which fetal finding should the nurse expect to be present at this time?

The team’s uniforms were immaculate before the game, but by the end of the first half they were filthy.What does the word “immaculate” mean in the sentence above?

What is his patronymic name? Which context clue helps you to understand the meaning of “patronymic?”

I didn’t realize he can be extremely callous. When we saw abused animals in a shelter, he said he would not donate a penny.What does the word “callous” mean in the sentence above?